Christ in Song 735
Rest for the Toiling Hand
1Rest for the toil-ing hand, Rest for the anx-ious brow,
Rest for the wea-ry, way-worn feet, Rest for the suf-f'rer now.
Rest, peace-ful rest, be-neath the shade of Cal-va-ry's tree;
There is rest for the wea-ry, there is rest for thee.
RefrainRest for the wea-ry, rest for thee,
Rest for the wea-ry, rest for thee;
There is rest for the wea-ry, there is rest for thee.
2Rest for the ach-ing heart, Rest for the trou-bled soul,
Rest for the heal-ing, gra-cious word, Rest that will make thee whole.
Rest, peace-ful rest, be-neath the shade of Cal-va-ry's tree;
There is rest for the wea-ry, there is rest for thee.
3Rest in the ho-ly place, Rest in the mer-cy seat,
Rest in the arms of Je-sus Christ, Rest ev-er-last-ing, sweet.
Rest, peace-ful rest, be-neath the shade of Cal-va-ry's tree;
There is rest for the wea-ry, there is rest for thee.
Copyright 1900 by F. E. Belden
The verse
- Meter
- 12.14.13.12
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 54% of beats fit
- Rhyme
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